Outdoor patio with iced tea, grapes, chair and planters, sock knitting by Pretty Warm Designs

Homemade Iced Tea Recipe

It's hot. Really hot. So I've decided to share the Iced Tea Recipe that I developed over 40 years ago!

It's simple, inexpensive, refreshing and absolutely delicious.

Ingredients:
5 tea bags (I use decaf Pekoe tea, but any tea will do)
1/2 cup white sugar or substitute
1/4 cup lemon juice (juice of one lemon or use prepared lemon juice)
Optional: lemon slice and fresh mint for garnish

Iced tea in jug, sugar, lemon, mint and tea bags recipe by Janet Rice-Bredin of Pretty Warm Designs

1. Place tea bags in a large juice jug.
2. Boil enough water to fill juice jug and allow to steep overnight.
3. Remove tea bags, add sugar and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
4. Garnish with mint and lemon slices in the jug or your glass.

Iced tea, lemon sliced and mint garnish recipe by Janet Rice-Bredin of Pretty Warm Designs